VariousMews Too: An Asthmatic Kitty Compilation

The extended musical family of Asthmatic Kitty is growing every day but this collection compiles songs by as many friends as possible for a fascinating look at contemporary folk music. Theres the off-kilter joy in Bogs Visionary Orchestras "Everybodys Broken, which owes something to both Lennon and Dylan. The strange poppy brew of Half-Handed Clouds "Bees are Trying to Build their Nest in You is offset by relatively subdued appearances by the likes of Danielsons new "My Lion Sleeps Tonight, which is harrowing to say the least. There is something lovable about the groove of Bunkys "Monkey and the Dave Brubeck-inspired bounce of "Riding Horses by My Brightest Diamond. Cancon comes via Three Gut artists, as Jim Guthrie and Royal City contribute album tracks and Constantine Steven Lambke hatches his Baby Eagle, whisper-singing his ode to "Sophia. Shannon Stephens rich, lush voice on "If You Want Me, comes at the perfect time, lifting the comp up after Sufjan Stevens appropriately mournful "Opies Funeral Song. Its another gorgeous song by Stevens, which asserts his post as Asthmatic Kittys flagship artist. Not that Mews Too is some kind of leadership campaign. On the contrary; its communal outreach coupled with some amazing music makes this an excellent and important musical exchange.
(Asthmatic Kitty)